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Schedule Saturday 22nd December 1979

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 5:35pm
35 min
The Basil Brush Show. Credit: BBC

The Basil Brush Show

Series 14, Christmas Special - Basil's Christmas In The Country

A repeat of this 1968 TV.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 7:25pm
30 min
Butterflies. Image shows from L to R: Ben Parkinson (Geoffrey Palmer), Ria Parkinson (Wendy Craig)

Butterflies

Series 2, Christmas Special

Ria is filled with doom at the thought of another Christmas. For Ria, Christmas is a time of truth. Surrounded by people she loves, she is forced to do things she hates. She does her best to cope with the chaos of the seasonal celebrations.

BBC Two 9:50pm
45 min
BBC Two

Hinge And Bracket

Episode 2 - Christmas Special

A gala evening for Christmas 1979 from the Royal Hall at Harrogate. Dr Hinge and Dame Hilda present a glittering gala of music including works by Verdi, Gilbert and Sullivan and Noel Coward.

BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC 10:10pm
30 min
BBC One Scotland. Copyright: BBC

Scotch And Wry

Series 2, Episode 7

A Scottish sketch show starring Rikki Fulton, featuring characters such as Supercop and the Rev. I.M. Jolly.

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